Comments on: It’s Friday and I Am One of Those People

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:09:40 +0000

You can measure my stress level by my hair too! Down and straight= calm, cool and collected and up in a slouchy pony tail= freaking out on the inside.

By: MinD

MinD — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:34:08 +0000

Congraulations on the new job position! So much more I could say, but I seriously feel like I’m commenting A LOT on your blogs today, ha. (I’m so behind!)

By: Megan

Megan — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:33:10 +0000

I don’t know how you do it, Ashley. Full-time PhD student, full-time job, part-time job, PLUS maintaining two blogs. When do you sleep?

I just saw how much you have been able to put into your credit card, though, and that’s amazing! I’m so glad you’re accomplishing your goal of being debt-free.

By: Jaime

Jaime — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:59:22 +0000

I’m very excited for you and your new job!

Look, I always feel like a crap blogger because I go days without checking my reader, all the while posting and expecting people to read even when I haven’ t been reading theirs. And then when I finally plow through my reader, I don’t comment on 2/3 of the content, so people probably think I don’t read their blog ever.

By: Stephany

Stephany — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:32:33 +0000

That’s so awesome about the new job opportunity, even if does mean an increase in work load! One day, it will all be worth it!

And no worries about “not being a good blogger” because you totally are. You are a busy, busy lady and I really don’t know how you do it!

Enjoy your seventeen (!!) days off!

By: Jordan

Jordan — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 14:06:54 +0000

Congratulations on the promotion; even though it will be more work, it sounds like a great opportunity. And I love those moments where it seems like you have psychic powers. The other day I was watching CSI, and there was this kid in one scene. A character asked him his name, and for some reason I immediately thought “Eric”. And then the boy gave his name as Eric. I felt really cool for at least several minutes.

By: chocolate and whine

chocolate and whine — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 05:16:17 +0000

Your apology at the end made me laugh. It’s one of my blogging pet peeves when someone apologizes for not blogging enough… but then it all made sense. You’re right. It’s so much more about relationships and all relationships require equal amounts of give and take. So, yeah… I get it now.

By: mandy

mandy — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 03:30:03 +0000

I used to go through finals wearing the same sweatshirt I’d been wearing for a few days and had greasy hair that was always in a knot on top of my head. You are a rockstar for handling everything you have and still blogging. Congratulations on getting a promotion. You are almost at the end of the semester and then you can savor those 17 days off.

By: Ari

Ari — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 03:03:54 +0000

Ha I hear ya on the hair. Mine is a disaster zone, so chaotic is life!

Yay for vacations… I’m sure you’ll enjoy it!

By: Shannon

Shannon — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:43:50 +0000

hi lady! I gave you an award on my blog and a shout out in another post! you’re awesome.

By: Erin

Erin — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:02:20 +0000

I totally think you can control situations with your mind. Putting energy into something is very powerful.

By: SoFloBoJo

SoFloBoJo — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:44:52 +0000

Congrats! On your [eventual] return to neat and orderly hair *and* the job opportunity! : )

By: Sophia

Sophia — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:17:09 +0000

Congrats on the job upgrade! My hat is off to you and your school/work schedule. I have a habit of keeping a bar or trail mix in my bag at all times because if I am ever in the position of not knowing when I will get a meal and I am hungry, then I am miserable. Good luck making it to Wednesday!

By: Herding Cats

Herding Cats — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:19:22 +0000

It sounds like you are busy but managing extremely well! Congratulations on the promotion! That’s awesome, and you are right….you can’t pass up things like that!

By: Amy --- Just A Titch

Amy --- Just A Titch — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:06:52 +0000

I can totally understand worrying about seeming as if you’re engaging in what I call “idle b*tching” but look at your debt thing! You are inspirational in the way you’re moving forward. Congrats on the promotion!

By: Chris Warren

Chris Warren — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:06:10 +0000

Now come on Ashley, chin up and best foot forward. I thought your blog was great – tell you what, I’ve just finished reading Eoin Colfer’s new book, ‘And another thing … ‘. It’s the next book in ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’ where he has picked up the series from the late Douglas Adams’s brilliant work. Having read your blog I’ve just realised he omitted to include Marvin, the robot.

Anyhow, if you need cheering up, get a copy of my recent novel, Randolph’s Challenge Book One – The Pendulum Swings (get the library to order you one if finances are tight) you’ll soon see that things could be a whole lot worse than your sufferings.

Happy Xmas and I hope the New Year brings you all you deserve. Maybe you should take some of the numbers you’ve been jotting down and use them to do the lottery!

Chris Warren
Author and Freelance Writer
Randolph’s Challenge Book One – The Pendulum Swings

By: Jstar

Jstar — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:45:03 +0000

It sounds like you have a lot on your plate, but also sounds like you are maintaining by any means necessary. It will all pay off in the end :) And CONGRATS on your new opportunity :)